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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Kola on 05 January 2019, 08:57
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Hi all. First post. (Well second after saying hi in newbie forum)
I finally got me a VR6. I want to keep it and realise old cars are too easy to steal. Whats the best options I have to combat this.
It came with a full closure alarm/imobiliser. Its pretty cool and shuts all windows and sun roof and locks all doors. But cool and good are not the same.
I don't have a garage. Live in an ok area.
In the past I have owned an RS Turbo and that had this permanent gear stick lock drilled through the chassis professionally. Are these any good? Someone mentioned getting a fuel pump switch that I guess breaks the circuit the same as taking the fust out. Switch would be hidden. This a good option?
How about trackers / GPS. Seem bloody expensive. Be cheaper to bung an iPhone 4 in there with Find my fiends active. Or am I missing the point.
Any advise appreciated.
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If your alarm is decent and has immobiliser then maybe just add a disklock?
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Hi mate. Cant belive you said that. I just got a Disclock this afternoon fro Halford. Silver one :)
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Id love to know how someone can pinch a mk3 as it already has a chip in it.It cannot be bypassed.Only way it can be nicked is if they tow it away :whistle:
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Hi mate. Not sure how old you are but in the 90s anything and everything could be nicked seemingly so im not so confident. I honestly think a multiple prong attack is best way. IE no one thing. At mo I have that disklock and the VW total closure system that I have no idea if its any good or not. Another great defence is a garage. Out of site out of mind. How I would love a Mul T Lock.
People dont seem to p[inch cars as much these days. Like I say it was an epidemic in the 90s. Thank god for Playstations and facebook and social media sh!te. Made everyone housebound. yeeeey
When you say a chip, what exactly do you mean? An immobiliser
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In the days of my gorgeous mk3, I had an aftermarket Alarm & Immobiliser fitted to compliment the existing immobiliser.
It was made by Cobra and was a cat 1 alarm.
I had the car for 10 years, and there was no way anyone was stealing that baby. I also fitted armoured door plates fitted so prevent pry-ins (https://www.candrenterprises.co.uk/shop/armour-door-plates/).
I believe Cobra are now part of Vodafone Automotive, and this alarm was literally 'fit & forget'. Worked like a dream, total closure at the touch of a button, and never let me down, ever.